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Hellebore Seeds
In late spring, I gathered the seeds from my hellebores and sowed them
immediately into pots. I put the pots into a shady corner throughout the summer, and kept the soil damp. Several months later, there are no seedlings at all, no sign of any growth whatsoever. Can I assume that the seeds have failed? Or will the seedlings sprout when it turns colder, or next spring? I don't want to baby along pots of soil, if that's all I'll end up with!! Thanks |
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Hellebore Seeds
"Janice" wrote in message news In late spring, I gathered the seeds from my hellebores and sowed them immediately into pots. I put the pots into a shady corner throughout the summer, and kept the soil damp. Several months later, there are no seedlings at all, no sign of any growth whatsoever. Can I assume that the seeds have failed? Or will the seedlings sprout when it turns colder, or next spring? I don't want to baby along pots of soil, if that's all I'll end up with!! Thanks As you sowed the seeds fresh from your plants, there's no reason why they shouldn't germinate. However, they need stratification, so they won't germinate until next spring. So don't throw those pots out! -- Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk |
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Hellebore Seeds
In article , Janice
writes In late spring, I gathered the seeds from my hellebores and sowed them immediately into pots. I put the pots into a shady corner throughout the summer, and kept the soil damp. Several months later, there are no seedlings at all, no sign of any growth whatsoever. Can I assume that the seeds have failed? Or will the seedlings sprout when it turns colder, or next spring? Next spring, if they're going to. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Hellebore Seeds
"Janice" wrote in message news In late spring, I gathered the seeds from my hellebores and sowed them immediately into pots. I put the pots into a shady corner throughout the summer, and kept the soil damp. Several months later, there are no seedlings at all, no sign of any growth whatsoever. Can I assume that the seeds have failed? Or will the seedlings sprout when it turns colder, or next spring? I don't want to baby along pots of soil, if that's all I'll end up with!! Keep them outside in the cold over winter in order to stratify. They are then likely to germinate in the spring. Franz |
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Hellebore Seeds
"Janice" wrote in message news In late spring, I gathered the seeds from my hellebores and sowed them immediately into pots. I put the pots into a shady corner throughout the summer, and kept the soil damp. Several months later, there are no seedlings at all, no sign of any growth whatsoever. Can I assume that the seeds have failed? Or will the seedlings sprout when it turns colder, or next spring? I don't want to baby along pots of soil, if that's all I'll end up with!! Keep them outside in the cold over winter in order to stratify. They are then likely to germinate in the spring. Franz |
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Hellebore Seeds
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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: "Janice" wrote in message news In late spring, I gathered the seeds from my hellebores and sowed them immediately into pots. I put the pots into a shady corner throughout the summer, and kept the soil damp. Several months later, there are no seedlings at all, no sign of any growth whatsoever. Can I assume that the seeds have failed? Or will the seedlings sprout when it turns colder, or next spring? I don't want to baby along pots of soil, if that's all I'll end up with!! Keep them outside in the cold over winter in order to stratify. They are then likely to germinate in the spring. Franz I find actually that they often germinate in December or soon after. They need a period of warmth followed by a period of cold and actually germinate while it's still cold - unlike many seeds. You can then be pricking them out by February or March. Janet G |
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